WEEKLY MENU

This week at StoneGable it is work, work, work on some of my upstairs bedrooms! Bobby and the boys laid hardwood floors in 3 bedrooms over the last couple weeks, and now I am working on painting, removing wallpaper and putting the rooms back in order. This 3 room project will take awhile. I am not a fast worker.

And I am not an “all work and no play kind of gal”… so I am off on a couple of fun adventures! Luckett’s will be my first stop (that GREAT antique vintage store in Leesburg VA) and later in the week Evans Chocolates.

Evans is an old fashioned chocolatier. They make many of their chocolate bunnies from antique chocolate molds and use Wilber’s chocolate…FABULOUS! It just would not seem like Easter if I did not make a trip or two to Evans! So I’m getting my Easter basket goodies and maybe something a little extra for me!

Just a quick update about the intruder lurking around my home last week… he was captured and is now in jail. He had a long history of criminal behavior. Good for our local police!!!

I had this WONDERFUL, SCRUMPTIOUS meal on a recent visit to my gourmet-cooking sister’s home. Words don’t do it justice. Give this a try, even if you are not a culinary adventurous person…you will love it! Lisa you are my cooking role model!

SATURDAY~ FIESTA NIGHT~ OLE’!We are looking for a fun, relaxed evening at StoneGable with good friends and a Margarita or two! I’m sharing a big bowl of homemade bakes tortillas with fresh guacamole and salsa for a starter. This is a night for close friends, great food and Mexican Train Dominoes (another great love of mine)!

Make Your Own Tacos With All The Fixins’PINTO BEANSGuacamole And Salsa With Homemade Baked TortillasMexican FlanClassic Margaritas

It sounds like you are busy but enjoying the redecorating, Yvonne. The work will pay off when you get everything finished , stand back and admire your gorgeous new rooms. I hope we can take a peek. Your menu looks great for the week. I love crab cakes so I must try your recipe. Take care.——– Shannon

Hi Yvonne,Glad to hear the intruder is off the street. Your menu plan for the week is very inviting. It is so good to have you sharing with us again and thank you so much for hosting this great party! Have an awesome week!Miz Helen

To be honest with my week that I know is coming up at work, it will most likely be: Monday, Taco Bell. Tuesday: Leftover Taco Bell. Wed: Campbells Soup….. etc. Oy! I dread this week.. I missed your post about your intruder. How scary. Glad that is over. Blessings, Barb

Thank you, Yvonne, for your Monday weekly menu posts! Every Sunday after church I sit down to plan my weekly menu and your yummy meals help me get out of my sometimes very boring box! Also, I love the scripture that you share and the pictures of Israel! Our son is going to do some missionary work there for a month, so the pictures are exciting to see!God bless, kim

Oh, I forgot..one more thing…Wilbur Chocolate?!!!..Love their chocolate..When we were vacationing in beautiful Lancaster County, we had reservations at a B&B in the Lititz PA area..when we drove into town, it smelled like chocolate chip cookies..come to find out it was the Wilbur Chocolate factory..we made certain that we went to the tour the next morning…talk about heaven!!…

Thanks so much for this posting. So happy that they nabbed your unwelcome visitor.Where is Evans,it sounds delightful?Would love to visit Lucketts,sounds like the place for me. So glad you are back. How can I get your ham and bean soup recipe?I did not see it on here, but it looks delicious…Dawn E. Brown

I love to play Mexican Train too!!!! Sounds like a fun night! Wish I was coming for dinner, Tuesday, LOVE tilapia and yours sounds wonderful. BUSY here this week too, getting ready to put the house on the market…YIKES!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOOO much to do! MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! Let’s pick a date to get together!!! XO, Pinky

Hi Yvonne, this bean soup looks out of this world delicious. I know I can always find great menus and recipes from you. If I am looking for a special dish I always come here. I am so enjoying your blog. I love the food and always enjoy the scriptures. I am looking forward to your sharing your new bedrooms. I know it will be beautiful!Hope you have a great week.

Your menu for the week sounds wonderful. The Vietnamese dish really caught my eye. I can’t believe how you get oall the painting, etc. etc. done and your blog. It’s sure good your going out to take a little time to yourself. I was tired just reading about all you had to do. The vintage antiques store sounds like someplace I’d like to visit and Evans Chocolate sounds so decadent and delicious. What a fun outing to unwind.

Wow, your menu looks FABULOUS! And I am SO excited that you are back to hosting this wonderful link-up. I took a break from Nov-Jan when my computer was on the fritz and when I came back yours wasn’t up and I really missed it. So glad you’re back!